1775
American Revolutionary War: British forces took Bunker Hill outside of Boston, Massachusetts
American Revolutionary War: British forces took Bunker Hill outside of Boston, Massachusetts
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1772
In an act of defiance against the Navigation Acts, American colonists led by Abraham Whipple (pictured) attacked and bur
In an act of defiance against the Navigation Acts, American colonists led by Abraham Whipple (pictured) attacked and bur
1760
Seven Years' War: France began an unsuccessful attempt to retake Quebec City, which had been captured by Britain
Seven Years' War: France began an unsuccessful attempt to retake Quebec City, which had been captured by Britain
1758
French and Indian War: French forces defeated the British at Fort Carillon in the British colony of New York.
French and Indian War: French forces defeated the British at Fort Carillon in the British colony of New York.
1757
Third Silesian War: The Austrian victory at the Battle of Kolín forced Prussian leader Frederick the Great to give up th
Third Silesian War: The Austrian victory at the Battle of Kolín forced Prussian leader Frederick the Great to give up th
1755
After a two-week siege, the French commander of Fort Beauséjour in present-day New Brunswick, Canada, surrendered to Bri
After a two-week siege, the French commander of Fort Beauséjour in present-day New Brunswick, Canada, surrendered to Bri
1754
French and Indian War: Led by 22-year-old George Washington, a company of Virginia colonial militiamen ambushed a force
French and Indian War: Led by 22-year-old George Washington, a company of Virginia colonial militiamen ambushed a force
1754
French and Indian War: Led by 22-year-old George Washington, a company of Virginia colonial militiamen ambushed a force
French and Indian War: Led by 22-year-old George Washington, a company of Virginia colonial militiamen ambushed a force
1754
French and Indian War: George Washington surrendered Fort Necessity in Pennsylvania, the only military surrender in…
French and Indian War: George Washington surrendered Fort Necessity in Pennsylvania, the only military surrender in…
1745
War of the Austrian Succession: French forces defeated those of the Pragmatic Allies at the Battle of Fontenoy in the Au
War of the Austrian Succession: French forces defeated those of the Pragmatic Allies at the Battle of Fontenoy in the Au
1745
War of the Austrian Succession: French victory at the Battle of Melle enabled their subsequent capture of Ghent from…
War of the Austrian Succession: French victory at the Battle of Melle enabled their subsequent capture of Ghent from…
1743
War of the Austrian Succession: Habsburg ruler Maria Theresa was crowned Queen of Bohemia after Austrian forces drove Fr
War of the Austrian Succession: Habsburg ruler Maria Theresa was crowned Queen of Bohemia after Austrian forces drove Fr
1743
War of the Austrian Succession: In the last time that a British monarch led troops in battle, Allied forces commanded by
War of the Austrian Succession: In the last time that a British monarch led troops in battle, Allied forces commanded by
1740
War of Jenkins' Ear: Spanish troops stormed the British-held strategically crucial position of Fort Mose in Spanish Flor
War of Jenkins' Ear: Spanish troops stormed the British-held strategically crucial position of Fort Mose in Spanish Flor
1709
Great Northern War: Swedish forces under Charles XII were defeated by Russian troops led by Peter the Great at the…
Great Northern War: Swedish forces under Charles XII were defeated by Russian troops led by Peter the Great at the…
1707
Under the terms of the Acts of Union, the Kingdoms of England and Scotland merged to form the Kingdom of Great Britain,
Under the terms of the Acts of Union, the Kingdoms of England and Scotland merged to form the Kingdom of Great Britain,
1706
War of the Spanish Succession: The Grand Alliance armies routed the Franco-Spanish-Bavarian army in Ramillies, present-d
War of the Spanish Succession: The Grand Alliance armies routed the Franco-Spanish-Bavarian army in Ramillies, present-d
1702
Great Northern War: Polish–Saxon forces were defeated by a Swedish army half their size at the Battle of Kliszów.
Great Northern War: Polish–Saxon forces were defeated by a Swedish army half their size at the Battle of Kliszów.
1690
Williamite forces defeated the Jacobites at the Battle of the Boyne near Drogheda, marking a turning point in the…
Williamite forces defeated the Jacobites at the Battle of the Boyne near Drogheda, marking a turning point in the…
1689
Glorious Revolution: Provincial militia and citizens in Boston revolted, arresting officials of the Dominion of New Engl
Glorious Revolution: Provincial militia and citizens in Boston revolted, arresting officials of the Dominion of New Engl